21 TOP TIPS TO GET YOU ORGANISED

Student. Teenager. I probably fit most of the criteria to be known as someone who’s stereotypically incredibly lazy and unorganised and I’ll be honest – it’s not true…

Ok, it is.

However, I’m trying my hardest to become more organised and less lazy, so I thought I’d try to inspire all of you, as well. We can do it, team.

Invest in a diary

Make to-do lists

Prioritise tasks

Use a calendar – whether it be on your phone or on your wall, using a calendar will help you in good stead

Be aware of where everything is, that way it’ll be less likely for things to get lost

Get rid of anything you don’t need/don’t use. The general rule is that if you haven’t used it in 6 months, you don’t need it. You can throw it away or do a good deed and give it to charity (if it’s still in good condition)

Go to sleep on time and wake up on time

Always have your things ready the night before (Admittedly, I’m still working on this one…I have a loooong way to go)

Manage your time properly – be realistic. Use alarms, always aim to be early etc

Contingency planning – plan B isn’t so bad, right? And just knowing it’s there for backup will help to calm your nerves if you get anxious

Don’t rush – you may get a task done quicker, but you’re more likely to have made mistakes

Always aim to have a first-aid kit on hand, just in case

Use post-it notes and keep them in places where you know you’ll see them